Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-03-24

handle toward her, after which she seated
herself as far away from it as was possible
under the circumstances. But she went
backward and forward a number of times
without seeing or hearing anything to
startle or alarm her.
One month, however. she was unusually
successful in selling farm produce, and she
had quite large sum of money ready for
Mr.. Reed. Her brother was very uneasy,
and advised her to send 1t by n trusty ser
want but she refused cnphatically to do
40. In the midst of the discussion Her
bert came, and Immediately joined his en-
treaties to those of her brother. that she
would allow some one else TO take the
money
You certainly can trust me. Helen" he
said.
II don't know" She answered. dubious
ly. Il have been warned so often against
men. Aunt Melissa told me the other day
not to trust my money out of my own
hands"
"She is an old maid. and"
Take care. Herbert. Do not say any
thing against old maids because think
very likely that | shall join the estimable
sisterhood."
Nonsense, Helen" he cried impatiently
You would be miserable.
That is mans idea upon the subject
There is my buggy. and Herbert, YOU may
carry ont the revolver and put it under the
seat. Don't frightcn each other into con
vul>ions while am gone. Just remember
that have accomplished this same thing
successfully for eight months. The only
tramp have ever seen looked more like an
old pussy cat than a terrible man"
That may be, but very likely the same
wpuI Sppp lose his missy. IiEt.
pearance if he knew that YOU had several
hundred dollars in your pocket.
He docs not know it. and no one be-
sides yourselves knows either Please
bring the pistol. Herbert
And i'll spite of all they could say, 20
she would and did: and alone. too, for she
would not even allow her anxious lover to
accompany her. He was very uneasy for
a part Of the way was lonely enough to
make any one nervous. and even with
fast horse and pistol he knew the Young
girl was no match for "A desperate man.
He and Harry. her brother, tried To think
OF other things but they were very much
worried. nevertheless. particularly A. the
hour passed lay when they had expected To
see her At last Herbert could contain
himself no longer. and saddlng a horse,
he started OFF TO meet the object Of hi,
tender >olcitude
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